Privacy Policy

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Relating to Your Personal Information

Preamble

Our company works in the field of designing and manufacturing tiny houses. We attach great importance to the confidentiality and security of your personal information, and its protection is one of our top priorities. We invite you to consult detailed information on our governance policies and practices.

We define personal information as any information concerning a natural person that allows them to be identified directly or indirectly. This policy does not cover personal information related to your role within a company.

This privacy policy has been created because our company collects personal information through technological means. It aims to inform you about how we collect, use, communicate, store, and destroy your personal information, as well as certain rights you have regarding your data.

Collection and Use

Personal information that may be collected by us through technological means includes:

  • First and last name
  • Date of birth
  • Social insurance number
  • Home address
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Civil status
  • Gender
  • Employment details
  • Salary
  • Educational background
  • Bank account number
  • Credit card number
  • Credit rating
  • Credit report

We also collect information about the use of our website and other technical details regarding your interactions via cookies and other tracking technologies. We invite you to consult our Cookie Management Policy for more details.

By providing us with your personal information through email, our website, or other interactions, you consent to its processing in accordance with this policy and our Cookie Management Policy. We may use and communicate your information for the following purposes:

  • Opening your customer file
  • Membership registration
  • Processing financing requests
  • Providing requested services
  • Shipping purchases
  • Communicating about required services
  • Offering products, services, promotions, and event invitations
  • Informing you of program and policy changes
  • Ensuring warranty tracking
  • Receiving and processing job applications
  • Complying with legal obligations

We generally do not collect personal information about minors. If it is necessary to do so, we will obtain consent from the parental authority or guardian.

We collect personal information directly from the individual concerned. If you provide us with personal information about other people, it is your responsibility to ensure you have their consent.

You may refuse to provide requested personal information. However, this may result in our inability to fulfill your request for goods, services, or employment. You can also withdraw your consent at any time, but we will retain your information as required to comply with legal obligations.

Communication

Your personal information is generally not shared with external parties. However, it may be communicated to third parties for:

  • IT maintenance and support
  • Payroll services
  • Group insurance subscriptions
  • Shipping services
  • Secure destruction of personal information

Additionally, we use the following applications: Google Suite, Sage 50, and BuilderTrend, which may process your information to fulfill the purposes mentioned in this policy. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

Only authorized employees have access to your personal information for task-related purposes. If broader employee access is required, we will seek your consent.

We do not share your personal information outside of Quebec. If you click on links directing to third-party websites, we are not responsible for any personal information you provide on those websites.

Conservation and Destruction

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill our legal obligations. After this period, we securely destroy your data in compliance with industry standards. For more details, please contact our Personal Information Manager listed at the end of this policy.

Protection

We implement physical, IT, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your personal information. However, we cannot guarantee that internet transmissions, emails, and electronic data storage are 100% secure. By providing us with your personal information, you acknowledge this risk.

If you believe your personal information has been compromised, please notify our Personal Information Manager immediately.

Access and Rectification

Your personal information is accessible at our head office. You may request details on:

  • What personal information we have collected about you
  • How and why it was collected
  • The categories of employees who have access to your information
  • The third parties with whom your information is shared
  • The retention period of your personal information
  • The contact details of our Personal Information Manager

You may also request corrections to any inaccurate, incomplete, or ambiguous personal information. Additionally, you may request the cessation of the dissemination or deindexing of personal information that violates any law or court order.

For such requests, please contact our Personal Information Manager listed below.

Personal Information Manager

For any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this policy, our Cookie Management Policy, governance practices, or your personal information, please contact:

Elyse Tremblay
Email: elyse@minimalistehouses.com

Updates

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website.
This policy is current as of September 22, 2023.